South Paulding High School

Summary:

South Paulding High School is a public high school located in Douglasville, Georgia, serving 1,911 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Paulding County School District.

The school has seen steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 83.1% in 2017-2018 to 90.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than nearby Hiram High School (88.1%) and Paulding County High School (87.4%). However, South Paulding High School's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is mixed, with the school performing better than the county and state in United States History but lagging behind in Algebra I and American Literature and Composition. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.61% in 2020-2021 to 36% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates at nearby East Paulding High School (37.74%) and Paulding County High School (47.83%).

Overall, South Paulding High School is a solid, middle-performing high school within the Paulding County School District, with some areas of strength, such as graduation rates, and areas for improvement, such as test scores in Algebra I. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that it serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to some of the academic challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1364 Winn Rd
       Douglasville, GA  30134


(770) 949-9221

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,354 Help


Feeder schools for South Paulding High School:

Elementary:    Connie Dugan Elementary School
    New Georgia Elementary School
    Union Elementary School
Middle:    Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  1,911

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
African American:
23.8%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36% Help


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Compare Details South Paulding High School ranks better than 56.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.59. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Paulding High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details South Paulding High School has the largest high school student body size in the Paulding County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Paulding High School is $8,354. 2 high schools in the Paulding County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Paulding High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Paulding High School 200th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See South Paulding High School in the ranking list.)

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Paulding High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 44.59 214th 358 40.2%
2008 50.27 199th 370 46.2%
2009 56.18 168th 372 54.8%
2010 47.09 211th 384 45.1%
2011 56.03 176th 402 56.2%
2012 53.16 176th 396 55.6%
2013 50.16 217th 425 48.9%
2014 52.27 188th 425 55.8%
2015 40.52 217th 435 50.1%
2016 45.49 181st 426 57.5%
2017 42.40 188th 420 55.2%
2018 47.45 170th 428 60.3%
2019 46.90 179th 438 59.1%
2021 56.73 128th 410 68.8%
2022 39.62 225th 429 47.6%
2023 47.01 195th 442 55.9%
2024 47.59 200th 458 56.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Paulding High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 873 242 5 35 1 n/a n/a 9 1165
2008 1238 344 8 45 0 n/a n/a 15 1650
2009 1440 373 8 46 1 n/a n/a 25 1893
2010 1511 384 8 90 7 2 94 0 2096
2011 1423 340 7 74 9 2 75 0 1930
2012 1313 337 4 83 9 1 66 0 1813
2013 1277 309 4 77 3 2 51 0 1723
2014 1239 319 5 98 5 3 54 0 1723
2015 1253 327 7 112 7 3 65 0 1774
2016 1295 338 9 108 5 4 62 0 1821
2017 1296 351 9 117 5 5 55 0 1838
2018 1316 370 6 102 1 3 66 0 1864
2019 1287 383 4 128 3 4 65 0 1874
2020 1263 377 3 126 5 4 64 0 1842
2021 1285 406 4 129 5 3 60 0 1892
2022 1259 434 6 155 4 3 61 0 1922
2023 1205 455 4 177 4 1 65 0 1911

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Paulding High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1165 75.0 15.5 26.5
2008 1650 95.0 17.4 26.5
2009 1893 114.0 16.6 27.4
2010 2096 116.0 18.0 32.5
2011 1930 99.0 19.4 34
2012 1813 93.0 19.4 36.7
2013 1723 85.0 20.2 37.5
2014 1723 79.6 21.6 39.9
2015 1774 84.0 21.1 37.5
2016 1821 98.0 18.5 37.6
2017 1838 98.2 18.7 37.1
2018 1864 100.9 18.4 34.2
2019 1874 101.0 18.5 33.4
2020 1842 101.1 18.2 32.4
2021 1892 98.0 19.3 32.6
2022 1922 103.3 18.6 n/a
2023 1911 104.2 18.3 36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Paulding High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1165 75.0 15.5 26.5
2008 1650 95.0 17.4 26.5
2009 1893 114.0 16.6 27.4
2010 2096 116.0 18.0 32.5
2011 1930 99.0 19.4 34
2012 1813 93.0 19.4 36.7
2013 1723 85.0 20.2 37.5
2014 1723 79.6 21.6 39.9
2015 1774 84.0 21.1 37.5
2016 1821 98.0 18.5 37.6
2017 1838 98.2 18.7 37.1
2018 1864 100.9 18.4 34.2
2019 1874 101.0 18.5 33.4
2020 1842 101.1 18.2 32.4
2021 1892 98.0 19.3 32.6
2022 1922 103.3 18.6 n/a
2023 1911 104.2 18.3 36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Paulding High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $206 (2.7%) $7,425 (97.3%) $7,631
2018 $214 (2.6%) $7,869 (97.3%) $8,084
2019 $269 (3.2%) $8,085 (96.8%) $8,354

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Paulding High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 179th of 438 High schoolsRanks 195th of 442 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (South Paulding High School)44.633.1
 11.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Paulding County)45.839.1
 6.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (South Paulding High School)24.811.3
 13.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paulding County)44.128.1
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (South Paulding High School)50.344.8
 5.5%
   End of Course Biology (Paulding County)48.249.2
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (South Paulding High School)61.349.6
 11.7%
   End of Course United States History (Paulding County)59.247.8
 11.4%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18741911
 2%
African American383455
 18.8%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian44
Hispanic128177
 38.3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White12871205
 6.4%
Two or More Races6565
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.4%36%
 2.7%


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Students at South Paulding High School are 63% White, 24% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,911 students attended South Paulding High School.

South Paulding High School ranks 200th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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